Lately, it seems that everyone around me is SOOOOO busy. I literally hear people complaining about it several times a day. I even catch myself saying it, especially because I feel that life has been so fast paced lately. However, I have come to realize something. Being busy, and saying “wow, I am so busy” to everyone, is NOT a badge of honor. It doesn’t mean that I should get an award for winning at life. As one of my favorite photographers of all time @chrisburkard says, “it just means that you’re not spending time doing the things that you love.”
THIS IS SOOOOO TRUE!!! Yoda @phoenixrisinghc and I spoke of this last week, and how the “I am so busy” story is simply an internal story of self validation. We say it because we need to validate our worth, validate our actions and decisions. Because being “busy” apparently means that you have some sort of super power and are better than everyone else!
But let’s take a step back here for a second… What are you busy doing? Are you happy? Are you grounded? What is the point of being soooooo busy all the time, and is it serving you? I personally can’t say that my schedule serves in my best interest all the time, however, I am starting to get a good sense of what balance ACTUALLY means in my life. It’s funny because saying I am busy does validate me in some way… but it is also a reminder that I need to slow down, get my skis on, and connect with my inner child.
📷 @dkcoopertremblant#skiingislife

Skiing ⛷ was amazing ❄️ . Every time I make it to the mountains ⛰, the more and more I get in ♥️ with skiing. #skigirl Do you ski or snowboard? .
And wow, my buns and core were on 🔥 ‼️ Skiing 🎿 can be a workout, it all depends on the effort you put into it. . I am also In 😍 with these good for you 🤗peanut chocolate @rxbar 4 ingredients and No BS, my kind of way of enjoying a tasty treat. What about you?? #nobs#tastytreat

Can't wait for Mammoth tomorrow! But real talk - completely blowing out my ACL when I was 19 changed my life, and my skiing. I've been skiing my whole life and I truly used to be fearless. Skiing is half ability half mental and when I take a risk now I have to fight through doubt. I'm more grateful than ever to be back to where I was before my injury, I think even better in a different way. There's nothing like zooming down a mountain, the audible woops and cheesy grins that manifest naturally prove it. Skiing is one of my biggest passions and every time I'm able to do it I'm thankful to my body for allowing me to push it to the limits. And for @deweydoes cuz he keeps up 😜 ready to send it!!!! 💙🙏 And thank you for always inspiring me @lindseyvonn you are the ultimate bad ass who's inspired me to push through fear.